Nitrous Option Cons??
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Nitrous Option Cons??
Thinking about adding nitrous to a 12 GS. (100 or 150 shot) Engine stock. Has brake and suspension mods. My reasons are:
1) Doesn't cost a fortune to upgrade 2) I drive the car often so saves mpg 3) Won't need it often, so i won't get used to the
extra power and need more.
My question is what are the downsides to this? It seems like a good idea to me, but not many
people seem to do it, so I'm wondering why not. Thanks for input even from the wiseguys!!!!
1) Doesn't cost a fortune to upgrade 2) I drive the car often so saves mpg 3) Won't need it often, so i won't get used to the
extra power and need more.
My question is what are the downsides to this? It seems like a good idea to me, but not manypeople seem to do it, so I'm wondering why not. Thanks for input even from the wiseguys!!!!
Racer
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From: Ok/Tex
Thinking about adding nitrous to a 12 GS. (100 or 150 shot) Engine stock. Has brake and suspension mods. My reasons are:
1) Doesn't cost a fortune to upgrade 2) I drive the car often so saves mpg 3) Won't need it often, so i won't get used to the
extra power and need more. My question is what are the downsides to this? It seems like a good idea to me, but not many
people seem to do it, so I'm wondering why not. Thanks for input even from the wiseguys!!!!
1) Doesn't cost a fortune to upgrade 2) I drive the car often so saves mpg 3) Won't need it often, so i won't get used to the
extra power and need more.
My question is what are the downsides to this? It seems like a good idea to me, but not manypeople seem to do it, so I'm wondering why not. Thanks for input even from the wiseguys!!!!
A lot of people do it. Its extremely common.
The problems with adding a 100-150 shot are pretty minimal, assuming your stock fuel system is up to the task (it should be, easily) and you take out a few degrees of timing. Throw a 125 wet shot on it and be done with it. Make sure you have good tires and have fun.
Look at Nitrous Outlet & Cold fusion. They have good stuff.
Last edited by thehulk; Jan 22, 2024 at 10:13 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Tx
Depending on how much you use it, it can be expensive and a pain to be constantly refiling the bottle. Don't ever let the bottle sit in the car, during the summer and/or under direct sunlight.
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Anyone, even half way serious about nitrous, should consider buying a mother bottle and filling their bottle themselves. You don't need a pump if you can freeze your smaller bottles, cooler climates may need a little heat on the mother bottle.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Conway, AR
Tune won’t change but you need to drop a heat range on plugs which could possibly change it. I run a Lingenfelter lnc2k box with nitrous outlet plate kit and stand alone fuel cell. 93 in tank and c16 in cell. Have a wideband and read plugs and have fun. Bottle heater is a must. Wrap around heater is better than heated bracket. Fuel psi gauges and nitrous bottle gauges need to be bought.
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From: Whitesburg Kentucky
Racer
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In my experience, such cases are extremely rare and due to faulty equipment and gross negligence. Quality bottles will have a Safety Blow-Off Cap.
I've left mine in my car plenty of times as a teenager without issue. As a general rule of thumb, if its not racing weather, take your bottle inside & for extended periods of time where your car will sit, take the bottle inside.
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From: Austin Tx
I've filled my own bottles and it's a pain to constantly do it. Depending on your area, mother bottles can be expensive to fill.
Be mindful of the pressure you tune the spray with. You'll want to keep it fairly close to that. The higher the pressure, typically the more it'll make but also be harder to maintain the pressure. 900-950 seems to be the sweet spot. The best results I had with maintaining the bottle pressure was to warm it up in hot water before you leave the house and just use the warmer to keep it at the pressure you need.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jackson MI
If you are at the drag strip it is great. You have time to get the system setup and bottle up to temp. If you are using it on the street there is usually some prep time needed. The bottle has to get to proper temperature/pressure. You also have to open the bottle. In a Vette that isn't too bad since you can reach your arm back into the trunk. In my last Vette I mounted the bottle inside a gym bag so no one every knew it was there. But I could reach back, unzip it and open the bottle. I would recommend getting a 15# or bigger bottle. Then you have to fill it less and pressures are more consistent. Make sure there is a place that fills the bottles close to you.
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From: ATX
Putting together a good system with all the add ons will add up. Nitrous Kit with bottle, Bottle warmer, Timing Retard, Progressive Controller (if you use one), stand alone fuel cell and a purge kit. Then it comes down to if you plan to change plugs and run cold plugs all the time or just when you want to spray the car. If you plan to change tunes from NA to Nitrous or run controllers. Bottle fills aren't cheap and on a 100-150 shot they don't last long.
From a dollar stand point your not far from what a good used Centri Kit cost.
From a dollar stand point your not far from what a good used Centri Kit cost.
